Fabulous funny (and serious) facts about cats and
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Fun and Funny Facts about Cats - 52

The different types of tabby patterns that are seen in domestic cats also occur in wild cats.

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Cats have a full inner-eyelid, or nictitating membrane. This inner-eyelid serves to help protect the eyes from dryness and damage. When the cat is ill, the inner-eyelid will frequently close partially, making it visible to the observer.

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The chlorine in fresh tap water irritates sensitive parts of the cat's nose. Let tap water sit for 24 hours before giving it to a cat.

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Like humans, kittens have 'baby' teeth, which are replaced with their adult teeth from around 6 months of age.

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An adult cat has 30 teeth, 16 on the top and 14 on the bottom.

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Some common houseplants poisonous to cats include: English Ivy, iris, mistletoe, philodendron, and yew.

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Cats have about 100 different vocalization sounds. In comparison, dogs have about 10.